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WESLEY CORRY JONES, OF WARRENSBURG, MISSOURI, ASSIGNOR TO TRUSTIYN A.SOLLORS AND JEROME B. GREER, OF SAME PLACE.

BRooM-RACK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 490,851, dated January31,1893.

`lpplication filed June 20, 1892.

.T0 all whom iv' may concern:

Be it known that I, WESLEY CoRRY JONES, acitizen of the UnitedStates,residing at Warrensburg, in the county of J ohnson and State ofMissouri, have invented a new and useful Broom-Rack, of which thefollowingis a specification.

My invention relates to portable broomracks for holding and exhibitingfor sale in a convenient and pleasing manner, brooms and similararticles.

Said invention embodies in general the same generic features andarrangement as that shown, described, and claimed in Letters Patent No.464,176, granted to me December 1,1891, but is designed as animprovement on said patent inasmuch as it embraces a difference in formand construction Whereby it is rendered cheaper and simpler in rst costand manufacture, requiring less material, labor, and attention; moreconvenient in shipment and portability; and more satisfactory inoperation, capacity, and appearance.

For the attainment of these several objects, my invention consists incertain details of construction, arrangement and combination of parts,all of which will be more fully described hereinafter, and the specificpoints of novelty in which will be designated in the appended claims.

Referring to the drawings forming a part of this specification: Figure 1is a perspective view of my invention in a completed form. Fig. 2 is avertical transverse sectional view. Fig. 3 is a top plan view, partly insection to show the top frame or disk removed. Fig. 4 is an invertedplan view of the top disk.

Like letters of reference indicate like or corresponding parts in theseveral views of lthe drawings.

Before proceeding further into a detailed description of theconstruction of the parts, I desire to here state that I have shown inFig. 1 the same overhead pulley and rope arrangement for controlling atwill the elevation and descent of the rack to and from the ceiling; andfurthermore, that in general shape, form, and construction my inventiondoes not seem to appreciably differ from the illustration of the same asshown in my said patent No. 464,176; however, from the follow- SerialNo. 437,399. (No model.)

ing description, taken in conjunction with the drawings, the nature ofmy improvement, and therefore essential difference of construction,

will become apparent. 55

A indicates the circular Wooden top-plate or disk of predetermineddiameter and having a number of radially-projecting horizontal eye-boltsa o., serially and relatively disposed around the edge of said disk, andhaving theirinner extremities severally fastened to the under portion ofthe disk A by small Wire staples b b. The continuous perpendicular linetouching the ends of each eyebolt would form a concentric circle withthe disk A, and through the eyes of the eye-bolts 0. a is passed acontinuous Wire O, crimped or fluted as shown to form a sinuous orundulating circular line around the edge of the disk, thus restricting aspace between each 7o two adjacent eye-bolts, adapted to receive andretain the handle of a broom which can be inserted upwardlytherethrough.

The base of the rack-consists of .a wooden hoop or ring B .of therequired thickness and much larger diameter tllanrthe handle holder A.This base or broom-head holder B is designed to hold both interiorly andeX- teriorly the heads of a prescribed number of brooms, and in thatcapacity serves the same purpose as both broom-head holders in myaforesaid patent, as will be more readily .understood from thefollowing:

D indicates a continuous piece of wire carried around the ring B, andsecured thereupon by staples in a zig-zag or undulating form, runningalternately in and out of the vertical plane of the latter in suchmanner as to form a number of inwardly-extending radial projections dclon the inner side of the ring B, and the outer radial projections d dequal in number to the interior projections d d, as will be seen andreadily understood by reference to Fig. 1. Between anytwo adjacentprojections d d, on the inside, a space designed to permit the insertionand retention of the side of the broom-head is formed, while between anytwo adjacent projections d d', on the outside, is located a similar projection or compound arm e, made of one strip of wire bent in the formshown and secured intermediate of any two adjacent projections d d; thusconstituting spaces between projections d d and e e to receive and holdthe broom-heads which are inserted on the outer side. The base rihgB issuspended from the top disk by four flexible cords or ropes E E,respectively secured to the ring B at their lower extremities and attheir upper ends run through perforations in the disk A and joinedtogether, thus forming an apex or juncture where the pulley and cord Fis attached.

G indicates another wooden disk the exact counterpart in form andconstruction of the top A, with the exception that it is of smallerdiameter and is suspended horizontally by anchor-cords ff, tied to ropesE E at a predetermined point between the top A and the base ring B insuch manner as to receive and support in position the handles of thesmaller sized brooms the heads of which rest in the spaces on the insideof ring B, while the heads of the larger brooms are held in the spaceson the exterior of the said ring; thus the supplemental base ring shownin my former patent, as aforesaid, is dispensed with, making a savingyin cost besides obviating the inconvenience previously experienced bythe swing to and fro of the supplemental ring or base before mentioned.

The device as a whole is hung from the suspension-rope I-I, running overpulley I, secured to a suitable support from the ceiling of the store inwhich the rack is placed, and from thence along the wall the requisitedistance to a second pulley J, over the latter and down within reach ofthe operator, Where it is provided with a ring L adapted to slip overand be held by a nail or similar catch on the side of the wall in orderto prevent the weight of the rack from pulling itself down.

On the inner side and below the line of the projections d cl arefastened a number eyehooks k 7c, for the purpose of hanging thereon sucharticles as whisk brooms, blackingbrushes, dac.

Having described my invention, what I claim is:

l. In a broom-rack, the combination with a top disk having loops forholding broomhandles, of a smaller disk ot' like construction but ofsmaller diameter suspended beneath the top disk, and a base-ringsuspended beneath both disks and having spaces exteriorly and interiorlyfor the broom-heads, substantially as described.

2. In a broom-rack, the combination with a base-ring having receivingand holding spaces for the broom-heads both interiorly and exteriorly,said spaces being formed concentrically therearound, of suspension cordsfor said base-ring, and means for holding the handles ofthe brooms in ahigher plane than that occupied by the broom-heads, substantially asdescribed.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my ownI have hereto affixedmysignature in the presence of two witnesses.

-WESLEY OORRY JONES. Witnesses:

J No. M. RICE, GEO. G. VALENTINE.

